New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-16

appeared for the Psnosyfvana Railroad and IT. West
ern connections The discussion proracted, onc
evident that conciu.lon could be reached
however, and it was agreed that restoration to tariff
could be enforced It therefore votel restore
next Moray irescrvnc the Iaee%tis rates Of two
cents in favor Of philadelphia aud three cents per 100
considered permanent, but will be maintained pending
a final agreement on the matter Tho meeting then
Tho roads hold that the rates made recently wcIs
"cut rates. no ten days notice L. needed for thsii
restoration TO the tariff.
PURCHASES BY CARL SEIZURE In PiTTSBURG.
PIrTsBURG Sept. Is tSpeciGti. iarg st sale OF
railroad property which ever occurred mere took
place this morning. It the Buffalo. Pttsburg and
Western and tho Buffalo, SewYork and Philadelphia
Rsilroai. At 10 a. m. Mr.. Dickson as solicitor tor
the comps inants; Samuel G. thompson, solicitor for
the Buffalo. New-York and Philadelphia Company;
Sussex D. Davis, the in chancery for the sale
OF the roads, O. Clinton Gardiner the receiver of tue
Consolidated road; Banker Seligman add other
moneyed men assembled in United States Court Clerk
ia nbles oice To arrange for the sale At the door
below were other representatives. OF the many millions
involved, Carl Schurz being among the number. Mr.
Schurz and q young man from Holland were the rep
resentatves Of tbs bondhoders the reorganization
OF the roac Mr. Schurs did venture ups airs but
stood the spot where tho sale be made lean
ing on his two canes. At IL q. m Mr. Davis ounted
tho bootblseks chair at the doorway aud read the
long advertisements describing the property and
planning the terms of sale. While the master
reading 0 crowd began to collect and Carl SchurE.
who had stood so long comparativey upobseryed be.
came an object OF interest Many OF the crowd edged
In between the suctonccr and Mr. Schurz The latter
held IN he hand list Of the separate pieces OF prop
ey to be sold and when the nuctioneer began to roll
the millions uDder his tongue startng bid,
Mr. Sohnrz gave his undivided attention to the sub
Jeot notwithstanding the crowd. The Oil Creek read
was sold first Only one bid was received. 1t
from Mr.. srhurx for $3.50. 900 Mr. Dickson, who
seemed to be master OF all the legal details handed
up card on winch was writ.sn the names OF the
parties tor whom Nj Schnrs boaeht the road. For
the Union and Titnsylie Railroad Mr.. Ssburz bid
$oO,OOO and 1t was awarded to him. no other bid
being made. The Pittsburg, Buffalo and Titusviile
Railroad was nert bid of Tor $50 900 by the same
purchaser, and the Buffalo, Pittsbnig snd Western
tor 100000 The Bufslo Philadelphia and New
York WAS put up entirety taken by Mr..
Schurz tor bis committee at x700 00C. The Buffalo,
Pittsrure and NewYork Railroad az entirety
sold for $50 900 to The party This closed the
sale and the ex-senator went ipto the United States
courtrooms to pay down the money, 500 900. accord
ing to the terms OF the sale. The amount OF the bds
Tho decree of the c,nrt, made immediately after the
sale was that the properly sold to Carl Sch1rz.
Clarence ii. Clark, NJ. Fry, Isaac n. Sehgmsn and
I. H. A. Tromp.
NETWORK ATTORNEYS SUING FOR FEES.
LOUISVILLE. Sept is tspecia.-In the Federal Court
this morning Henry NJ. Alexander. j. j. MoCook Charles
b. Alexander William C. Guyer and Charles c. Dodge
of New-York and William W, Green of Newark. fled
suit against the Kentucky Union Railway Company and
the Kentucky Central Lumber. Mining. Manufacturing
aud Transportation Company for S6.36D 20. AL tho
plaintiffs except Dodge lawyers in New York. Their
claim Is for $3.50 attorneys fees and SLID 26 dis
IN 1888 aud 1884 the service OF the CON-
paiy. In 1856 they assigned their claim Charles c.
Dodge and 1t he whol. prosccutingit The attorneys
services consisted In OF consultations with Gen.
ersl A. O. i. Dodge In the summer OF 1883 and MP
December 1854, over the financial affairs OF the ken
lucky Union Railroad. Among other things discovered
was the loan OF 5000 900 be negotiated In London
s4e0ooo0 IN bonds also consultations Loug Branch
with Ex-Governor A. L. Cornell. Boston with J. II.
Brooks, Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Dodge The last charges
arc Tor services Ia this sale OF the road T. Megbben
William Tarr and others The property has since been
sold again 10 f. d. Carcy ST. John Boy1e aud oers VI
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
ST. LOUIS. Sept 15The ohio and Mississippi Railroad
has been doing slashng IN II has
reduced the New-York round tdp from So 80 to
$50 So made the Buffalo round trip sl6. which is
81 so less than the regular way and S3 less
than the round trip fare during the aud
Niagara Falls round trip SIG IS. IL also reduced
the regular fare 10 NewYOrk from $50 50 10 $40 so.
SEATTLE, W. T., Sept. IA bill of inquiry fled
befOre Chief Justice Jones yesterday by United
lacilc Railroad tho United statss for
from Government lands. The amount claimed by the !
Government S2000.000 and perpetual injunction
which will prevent further depreciation. Tue
attorney claims that the license 10 timber expired by
law July, 1873